Cowl molding



H; FORD COWL MOLDING Sept. 1, 1931.

Filed Jan. 16, 1930 I NV EN TOR.

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DZ!&BBOBIL IREECHIIGJEN, A GQRPGEELTZQN (2F BELALVARE Ci. L MULDING Application file-11 January 16, 1930. Serial No. 421,25

The objectof my invention is to provide a cowl melding of simple, durable, and inexpensive construction.

A further object of my invention is to provide a cowl molding especially adapted for use with the cowl members of motor car bodies, and one which may be easily and securely fastened thereto.

In certain styles of automobile bodies it has been found desirable to secure a highly polished molding to the forward edge of the cowl. Lhis molding usually extends both on the top and sides of the cowl. Heretofore, bolts, screws, or rivets have been used to fasten this molding, but frequently the road and engine vibrations have loosened these fasteners thereby causing the cowl molding to rattle. lily improved cowl molding requires the use of no rivets, screws or the like to securely fasten it to the cowl, but rather secured thereto by placing the molding under tension so that it is urged into contact with each portion of the cowl. It will further be noted that, as this molding is used for ornamental purposes, it is undesirableto use rivets or screws which project through the molding because the heads of the screws or rivets would then be visible and would mar the finished appearance of the device.

Still a further object of my invention is to provide a cowl molding especially adapted for automobile bodies which have a fuel tank formed with the cowl member. lVhen such a fuel tank is thus formed within the cowl member it is not permissible to anchor screws or the like in the walls of the tank as the possible leakage of gasoline through these screw h. For use with these installations other means must be provided for securing the cowl molding upon this cowl tank. My improved molding requirin no screws or rivets is, therefore, espec y suited for this use.

Still a further object of my invention is reads would be dangerous.

to provide a cowl molding which may besecured to the cowl member of an automobile in a minimum of time thereby making its use on quantity. production basis desirable. Only one nut is required to be tightened to secure my improved molding to the cowl member which compared to large number of screws ordinarily used results in a great saving in installation time.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts of my improved device, as described in the specification, claimed in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the front portion of an automobile having my improved cowl molding installed thereon.

Figure 2 shows a sectional View through the ugper center portion of the cowl showing the method of securing the cowl molding thereon.

Figure 3 shows a vertical sectional View through one of the cowl supporting members showing the means for fastening the ends of the cowl molding thereto.

Figure & shows a sectional View taken on the line ll of Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows a sectional view through the upper center portion of the cowl, illustrating an alternate means for. securing'a cowl molding thereon, and I v Figure 6 shows a side elevation of the cowl shown in Figural, the cowl molding'and hood being removed to better illustrate the construction. v 7

Referring to the accompanying drawings, I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate generally the body of an automobile having a cowl member 11, hood 12, and radiat-or 13. The cowl member 11- extends acress the car beneath the windshield and is supported by members 14: on either side. A

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wardly therefrom where a "fabric hood pad 22 is provided against which the rear end of the hood 12 is clamped.

My improved cowl molding consists of a strip of metal highly polished and bent to the shape of the cowl, secured on the forward edge thereof and extending from one dust shield to the other. A section of this molding consists of a convex outer portion 19 having each edge turned back upon itself at 20. The convex portion 19 is us ally plated. and highly polished so that it will match the radiator and other accessories. A rib 23 is pressee outwardly from the material of the cowl and extends into the space between the edges 20 to prevent lateral movement of the molding. Likewise, a series of vertically disposed ribs 27 are pressed adjacent to the forward edge of each oi the cowl supports l t from the material thereof. These ribs ntertlie space between the turned in edges 20 of the mold ing thereby preventing lateral movement of the side sections of this molding.

An alternate method of "fastening a cowl molding is shown in Figure 5 where the molding consists of a simple convex strip 2%. A similar convex rib 25 is formed on the forward edge of both the cowl and cowl supports so that lateral movement of the strip is prevented.

lteterring to Figure 3, the cowl supporting members 1 are provided with slots 30 placed near the forward edge a bottom thereof and brackets 31 are welded to he inside of these su ports adjacent to the s: ts. These bracl ets are perforated to receive adjusting bolts 32 which ensend diagonally and wardly from the inside of the cowl molt i The bolts 32 are preferably seer red by spot welding their shanks to the inside of the con- L Nuts 33 co-act with these bolts and brackets to operatively draw the molding taut around the cowl.

To install my improved cowl melding of the bolts 32 is anchored in one of the brackets 31 by means of the nut 33 and the bolt on the opp site end of the molding is then tightened in its bracket 31 to draw the molding taut around the cowl. The rihs 2'3 and 27 co -acting with the top and side portions of the molding, oi? course, prevents lateral movement thereof at these points.

Among the many advantages arisin through. the use of my improved device, it may be well to mention that no rivets or screws in the generally accepted sense are used to secure this molding on the cowl. Further, the operations necessary to install. my improved molding consists o1 tightening only two nuts so that a great saving in time results in its installation. Further, the. molding is drawn tight around the cowl so that rattle of the device is prevented.

Some changes may be made in the arrangement, construction, and combination of the various parts of my improved device without departing from the spirit of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims such changes as may reasonably be included within the scope thereof.

1 claim as my invention:

1. ln a vehicle, a vehicle chassis having a cowl member mountd thereon, an inverted U- shaped ornamental cowl molding disposed around said cowl, one end of which is anchored th reto adjacent to said chassis, and tensioning means secured to said moldin at a point spaced from its other end, said tensionng means extending throgh the cowl in posiion spaced from the bottom thereof, whereby actuation thereof from above the chassis will draw the molding into engagement with the full periphery of the cowl.

2. In a vehicle, a vehicle chassis having a cowl. member mounted thereon, an inverted ll-shaped ornamental cowl molding disposed around said cowl, one end of which is anchored thereto adjacent to said chassis, a bolt secured to the inside of said molding at a point spaced from its other end, said bolt .nding diagonally downwardly through said cowl in PeSitlOD spaced from the bottom the reef, and a nut for said bolt disposed inside oi said cowl, whereby actuation of said not will. draw the molding into engagen'icnt with the full periphery of the cowl.

3. ln a vehicle, a vel icle chassis having a cowl member mounted thereon, an inverted Ll-shaped or amental cowl molding disposed around said cowl, and a pair of tensioning devices secured to said molding at points spaced from the ends thereof, said devices extending inwardly through the cowl at points spaced from the bottom thereof, whereby actuation thereoi from above the chassis will draw the molding into engagement with the full periphery of the cowl.

4-. a vehicle, a vehicle chassis having a cowl member mounted thereon, an inverted d-shaped ornamental cowl molding disposed around said cowl, a pair of tensioning bolts secured to the inside of said molding at points spaced from each end thereof, aid bolts e.\: tending diagonally downwardly and inward ly through said cowl, and a nut threaded on each bolt inside of said cowl wherehy the molding is drawn into engagement with the full periphery of the cowl from above the chassis.

January 10, 1930.

HENRY FORD. 

